Does my macbook pro have 256 or 512 graphics?

[middleroom]

this may seem like a silly question, but I just wanted to check with the experts!

i recently purchased a 15" macbook pro on ebay, advertised as the 'NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 256MB' model.

so when i opened up system profiler to check the specs, under graphics/displays i see 2 video cards:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Type: Display
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB

and

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB

so my question is this: is this (as it looks) the +512mb graphics option or the +256mb option? i'm confused

did i get more than i paid for? i hope so!

 

[GGJstudios]

You can find specs on all Apple products with MacTracker.

 

[MWPULSE]

You have a 256mb intergrated graphics.. its not really intergrated just thats the way they call it, i think-run of the mill, also less power consuming, use it when on the move

You also have a 512mb discrete graphics.. the 9600 is a good card i have the model previous-the 8600gtm in my MBP (non uni) and i love the thing

PTP

 

[Theclamshell]

you have both 256 and 512, you can choose which one you would like to use, if you want to game then use the 9600 and if you want longer battery life use the 9400, how much did you pay for it?

 

[middleroom]

thanks for the replies.

fun173/mwpulse - how do you choose which you want to use? i thought they were both on automatically!?

I paid just over £1100, similar spec brand new is £1,500 here in uk. so saved a bit.

 

[Minimoose 360]

thanks for the replies.

fun173/mwpulse - how do you choose which you want to use? i thought they were both on automatically!?

I paid just over £1100, similar spec brand new is £1,500 here in uk. so saved a bit.

System Preferences > Hardware > Energy Saver
(Or just click on your battery indicator at the top right in the Finder bar and select Energy Saver Preferences)

Better Battery Life = 9400M
Higher Performance = 9600M


It will log you out for a second and then whatever option you selected will be active.

 

[middleroom]

thanks minimoose, i never would have known!